Lobster?? I wish!!! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

iethinker · 10-10-2013, 06:24 PM

I caught one of these critters on a hook & line at the Solana Kelp. Good fight but I was scared to put it in the kayak with me. It it looked like it could move around like a snake. It had big teeth and was striking out too. As I held it partly out of the water it twisted-up into some kind of ball wrapping much of my leader around itself. It would no stop wriggling around so I had no choice but to cut the line. This same Moray Eel experience happened again when I went fishing in Florida. I don't like to catch these.

wiseguy · 10-17-2013, 08:56 AM

I totally play by the rules, but if you do catch fish in a net that is of legal size and a good table fare, why would you release it if you have a rod and reel in your possession also?

wiredantz · 10-17-2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by wiseguy

I totally play by the rules, but if you do catch fish in a net that is of legal size and a good table fare, why would you release it if you have a rod and reel in your possession also?

No one would ever admit to that

wiseguy · 10-17-2013, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

No one would ever admit to that

True...and that is why I play by the rules.

10-10-2013, 06:24 PM	#1
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	Difficult Release I caught one of these critters on a hook & line at the Solana Kelp. Good fight but I was scared to put it in the kayak with me. It it looked like it could move around like a snake. It had big teeth and was striking out too. As I held it partly out of the water it twisted-up into some kind of ball wrapping much of my leader around itself. It would no stop wriggling around so I had no choice but to cut the line. This same Moray Eel experience happened again when I went fishing in Florida. I don't like to catch these.

10-17-2013, 08:56 AM	#2
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	question I totally play by the rules, but if you do catch fish in a net that is of legal size and a good table fare, why would you release it if you have a rod and reel in your possession also?